A 64-year-old woman was arrested after Stoke residents fell victim to a package holiday scam involving nonexistent trips.
A 64-year-old woman was arrested after Stoke residents fell victim to a package holiday scam involving nonexistent trips.
Stoke Holiday Scam Sees Arrest After Victims Lose Out on Fake Deals
Victims mainly live in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. They paid for holidays that didn’t exist, and some holidays weren’t as advertised. A woman, age 64, from Leek got arrested.
Detectives raided her home in Leek early yesterday and questioned her about fraud and money laundering. She was released on bail with conditions while the police investigation continues.
Detective Constable David Stubbs is working the case, calling it a “travel agent fraud.” It seems most crimes happened in Stoke-on-Trent and northern Staffordshire too.
Stubbs asks victims to contact him by email at david.stubbs@staffordshire.police.uk. You can also call 101 and mention incident 809, which happened December 7th last year. Call Crimestoppers to report it anonymously.
Victims mainly live in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. They paid for holidays that didn’t exist, and some holidays weren’t as advertised. A woman, age 64, from Leek got arrested.
Detectives raided her home in Leek early yesterday and questioned her about fraud and money laundering. She was released on bail with conditions while the police investigation continues.
Detective Constable David Stubbs is working the case, calling it a “travel agent fraud.” It seems most crimes happened in Stoke-on-Trent and northern Staffordshire too.
Stubbs asks victims to contact him by email at david.stubbs@staffordshire.police.uk. You can also call 101 and mention incident 809, which happened December 7th last year. Call Crimestoppers to report it anonymously.